What is geometry? Point and line
Answers are for parents and teachers.
1
In 2–3 sentences, explain the meaning of geometry and why it appeared.
“Geometry” means earth measuring. After the Nile floods, ancient Egyptians had to measure fields again.
2
Give 3 examples of flat figures and 3 of solid figures around you.
For example, flat: notebook page, door, face of a coin; solid: box, ball, glass.
3
Six points, no three on one line: how many lines can be drawn through pairs of them?
15
4
Draw two different lines in a plane. At how many points can they meet? Explain with a drawing.
They either do not meet (0 points) or meet at one point. With two common points they would coincide.
5
In your notebook mark points A, B, C not on one line and draw all lines through pairs. How many lines did you get?
3